Bone Health

Question 1

Bones 101

Answer 1

Bones are made of collagen and calcium

Without bones we’d be a big pile of jelly that run, jump stand straight ect. They provide structural support to our bodies

We have 206 bones

Question 2

What’s good for bones

Answer 2

Healthy weight cuz it puts less stress on bones and joints

Weight lifting supports proper bone density

Vitamin D and calcium

Question 3

What’s bad for bones

Answer 3

Weight gain - it causes stress on bones and joints

Age- as we get older(especially women in menopause) we lose bone density and mass

Question 4

Supplements - other than calcium and D

Answer 4

Strontium- must be taken at a different time than calcium cuz they’re absorbed the same way and compete. It stimulates cells that generate bone health while inhibiting cells that breaks down bone tissue

Boron - helps reduce urinary loss of calcium and magnesium